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UK Lottery
Desmond companies lose National Lottery license appeal
Richard Desmond-linked businesses have been denied permission to keep fighting the UK National Lottery license in court, handing another legal win to the Gambling Commission and Allwyn. The Court of Appeal decision comes…
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UK Lottery
Richard Desmond hit with £40m bill over ‘fanciful’ lottery feud
Monday 01 June 2026 11:33 am Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images Media tycoon Richard Desmond’s company Northern and Shell has been ordered to pay over £40m after a two-year-long legal feud with the…
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UK Lottery
Richard Desmond loses £1.3bn lawsuit over National Lottery contract
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Media tycoon Richard Desmond has lost a lawsuit against the UK gambling regulator…
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Richard Desmond loses £1.3bn damages battle over national lottery licence
The media tycoon Richard Desmond has vowed to appeal after a resounding defeat in his claim for up to £1.3bn in damages from the Gambling Commission over its decision not to award him…
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Lottery Results
NBA Draft Lottery results shrink Orlando Magic’s edge in Desmond Bane trade
It was almost a year ago that the Orlando Magic made a loud statement with their acquisition of Desmond Bane. After falling in the first round during an injury-riddled season, the Magic knew…
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